Standing figure · Cameroon, Kaka · ID: 3043596

Name: Standing figure
SKU: 3043596
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Provenance

Alfons Bermel, Berlin, Germany (1980’s)
Alain Naoum, Brussels, Belgium

Size

H: 32 cm

H: 12.6 inch

Description

wood, greyish brown patina, plant fibre, encrusted sacrificial patina, expressive facial features (“screaming” mouth), oval deepening on the backside, min. dam., cracks, traces of abrasion, base.
The Kaka live south of the Donga River in the Grassfields of Cameroon in direct neighbourhood to the Mambila settling in Nigeria. Little is known about the Kaka, or about the purpose of their highly expressive figures. They are placed in shrines and receive many sacrificial offerings (as can be seen from the patina) and protect against evil spirits and witchcraft.

The object Standing figure with the object ID 3043596 was last part of the auction 88th Tribal Art Auction at March 10, 2018 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 357.

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